likha at titik ni Noel Malicdem Ano nga ba ang meron sa EDSA Na sa tuwing may hinanakit ang masa Dito agad pumupunta at nagproprotesta Humihingi ng panibagong simula Eto nga ba…
Ang Pilipinas at politika… sa mata ng OFW
Likha at titik ni Ka Noel Malicdem “Batu- bato sa langit ang tamaan huwag magalit!” Sa mga taong walang magawa kundi ang maghimagsik Sa bayang puro na lang hinanakit at pasakit Politikong…
Ako, ikaw, tayo… OFW*
Kay sarap pakinggan ang ika’y mangibang bayan Puno ng pag-asa umahon sa kahirapan Bulag sa katotohanan ano man ang kahihinatnan Hirap na mararanasan sa bansang patutunguhan. Ang lumisan sa bayan ay di…
Dito sa Cambodia, Nakilala ko ang Aking Bayan
Isang malakas na eksplosyon ang gumising sa akin at sa aking asawa habang natutulog kami sa loob ng bahay sa kalagitnaan ng gabi. Unang gabi namin ‘yon sa Cambodia, ang bayan kung…
Sharon: modernong “comfort gay” sa peacetime
Frederick de Dios Hindi katulad ng mga comfort gays sa panahon ng digmaan, si Sharon ay masaya ngayon bilang karaniwang maybahay ng isang Hapon. Una kong nakilala si Sharon mga sampung taon…
Glenda A. Tabata builds bridges through music
B.D. Tutor, Jr. Glenda Tabata uses her musical talent to bridge two culturally diverse worlds–her home country, the Philippines, and her adopted country, Japan. Music is a universal language–nothing rings truer than…
Nikkeijins find their way to their forefathers’ home
… but find out there’s still a long way to go Benigno D. Tutor, Jr. Japanese descendants working for a Canon subcontractor in Ibaraki Pref. celebrate Christmas together as one big family….
The Japan-China Exchange Year of Culture & Sports 2007
The Orchestra Asia Japan Concert March 1st, 2007 at Kioi Hall (Chiyoda-ku)18:30 Door open 19:00 START The Orchestra Asia Japan is proud to announce a concert at Kioi Hall on March 1, 2007 to commemorate the…
Filipinos face New Year brimming with hope
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Undocumented Filipinos cross the great divide in Japan
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Puno wants to run for Antipolo House seat
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — TOUTED as the most successful campaign manager in Philippine politics, Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo V. Puno would be soon leaving his post to…
Stockholders approved BdO-Equitable merger
PHILIPPINE NEWS SERVICE — Stockholders of Banco de Oro Universal Bank and Equitable PCI Bank yesterday approved the proposed merger of the two banks in separate meetings at the Makati Shangri-La hotel….
Pacquiao named ‘Fighter of the Year’
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Peso continues advance vs US dollar
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So Do You Speak English?
This was a true incident, which happened very, very recently: At a coffee shop in Tokyo. Pinay: “I would like a CAFÉ LATTE please.” Waitress: )($)#$#(*+****%&’’((()”#$ – well, you know how they…